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24th I went to Henderson to day in company with G G Lilly
I went to see the Menagerie & Circus of Hemings & Cooper The old
adage again a fool and his money is Soon Parted
25th I went with G G Lilly after some Cattle this morning
I Bought 3 Head from W A Towles and drove home 2 that I bought
from Mr Rayburn
26th Went to Henderson I met with the Fair Grourrl Directory
this morning &c
227th I was a Church to day Elder Cooke preached I was
also at Sabbath School and Church at night
28th Abdut the Farmfc I was at Church at night Elder
Cooke preached
29th I was at Church this morning also at night Elder Cooke
Preached There seems to be quite a revival interest among a
Portion of our people God grant that it may be of Character that
will be lasting and Permanent
30th I was at Church again to day & to night
31st To day ends the month of August The month has been
dry but not verry hot The late rains have considerably improved _ i
the Prospects of the Tobacco Crops and Corn is filling out much '
better than has been expected by Farmers I have not done much
during the month
September lst This was a pleasant day for the begining of
the lst Fall month I was about the Farm &c to day
2nd Went to Henderson to day in company with B F Martin
3d Sunday I was at Church this morning Elder English Preached
Also at night Elder Cook Preached
l _ 4th Went to Henderson This was the first day of our Circuit Court
5th 6th 7th 8th Doing nothing in Particular during this week
The month so far is a fine growing one and late crops of Corn & Tobacco
are growing finely
1 9th Went to Henderson I was at the meeting of the Fair Ground
directory this morning Came home in time for Church this evening -
Elder Lacy preached